St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

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A View of Student Life To the keen eye of a local resident viewing the valley, it takes only a stirring of activity to signify student life. Activities were the focal point for the school during the year. A balloon rising aimlessly into the sky during the Home- coming thusc symbolized the spirited roars of the senior class when they learned of their float competition victory. Or perhaps, the joy of Barbara Long as she was crowned 29th Belle of St. Marys. Actors, as they anxiously paced back- stage waiting for their opening cues during class plays, showed the importance of a long standing tradition in the school. The stage bore the burden of other nervous feet dur- ing the band and choir concerts, Tri-Hi-Y assembly, and the Spring Variety Show. Besides the variety show, spring brought with it it’s normal flury of activity. Primp- ing of bow ties and formal gowns were signs of the Junior-Senior Prom. The traditional awards presentation before the student body foreshadowed the coming close of the school year. When graduation did arrive, many of the eyes which had so acutely surveyed the ac- tivity of the school were clouded over with tears as the valley viewed 123 graduates bidding farewell to the school. THUSES ARE ENJOYABLE. NOISY EX- TRAVAGANZAS where school spirit is gen- erated. It helps the team get psyched up for their game, remarked Kevin Buzzard. Junior class members join together to rouse spirits during a football thuse. “IT'S A LOT OF WORK and everybody has to help each other, but it's worth it when you gel out in the crowd. Sophomore Renee Gregg, a Homecoming clown, gives Santa Claus. (Mr. Art Olds. Mayor of St. Marys), her Christmas wish. 6 Student Life Divider

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Student magic conjures Homecoming A mix of anticipation, achievement, activities casts the Devilish spell. October is tra- ditionally a month filled with sorcery, witchcraft and magic. So it isn’t sur- prising that the student body spent the week of October 15 concocting a spell to produce a Home- coming Week filled with activity, achievement and anticipation. Preparation for Home- coming began to brew' on October 1 when students chose seniors Cathy Faris, Jennifer Holland, Bar- bara Long, Trish McFar- land and Deanna Ross as the five contestants for the Belle of St. Marys. During the week var- ious organizations tried to cast a spirit of enthusiasm over the school by deco- rating the school grounds, working on new routines for Friday or selling dif- ferent items. Sophomores, as is tradition, trans- formed themselves into clowns to enhance spirit. On Friday, Homecom- ing reached its climax with the introduction and election of the Belle. The real events of the day were not to begin until 2 p.m. when the Homecom- ing Parade began. The parade led by Marching Devil Band also included the floats and several PAINTING ON A HAPPY sports teams. Parade Marshall was Steve Tay- lor, vice president of the student council. After the parade, the annual thuse took place on the football field. Later the sophomore class was given the newly installed Big Mouth and “Spirit Stick awards. The ju- niors captured the Spirit Doll . Mr. Charles Smith announced a tie for sec- ond place in the float competition between the sophomores and the ju- niors. The seniors, for the third time, arose as the winners of the $25 prize for the best float. CROWNED 29th BELLE OF ST. MARYS on October 15. Barb Long lives a storybook evening. FACE, Angie Hammett, one of the ten sophomore clowns pre- pares for Homecoming. 8 Homecoming